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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 73.77 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 73.77 and 27.55 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 73.77 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/73.77 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 73.77 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 2,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032.36/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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